Adding Courses

Overview

There are several types of courses you can add:

• SCORM courses - Interactive e-learning packages (most common)
• Policy courses - PDF documents requiring acknowledgment
• Session-based training - Instructor-led courses linked to calendar sessions

How It Works

Adding a course to your LMS makes training content available to users. The system processes course files, stores metadata, and enables tracking and reporting once the course is assigned to users.

SCORM Processing Workflow

When you upload a SCORM package:

1. Upload and Extraction - System receives the .zip file and extracts its contents
2. SCORM Detection - System identifies whether it's SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 format
3. Manifest Parsing - Reads the SCORM manifest file to understand course structure and metadata
4. Content Storage - Course files are stored securely in the system
5. Launch Configuration - System configures how the course launches for users
6. Tracking Setup - Enables progress tracking, score recording, and completion status
7. Course Available - Course appears in your catalog and can be assigned to users

Course Metadata and Settings

When creating a course, you configure:

• Basic Information - Title, description, category for organization
• Duration and Difficulty - Helps users understand time commitment and level
• Visibility Rules - Controls who can see the course in the catalog
• Assignment Settings - Whether it's mandatory, default for new starters, etc.
• Completion Requirements - Pass scores, time requirements, completion criteria
• Expiry Settings - Whether completion expires and renewal requirements

What Happens After Adding a Course

Once a course is added to your catalog:

• Catalog Availability - Course appears in the training catalog (based on visibility rules)
• Assignment Ready - Can be assigned to users or groups immediately
• Tracking Enabled - System can track user progress and completion
• Reporting Available - Course data appears in training reports and analytics
• Pathway Integration - Can be added to learning pathways
• Certificate Generation - Completion can trigger certificates (if configured)

SCORM vs Non-SCORM Content

Understanding the difference:

Step-by-Step: Adding a SCORM Course

1

Open Course Management

1. Log in as an Admin
2. Click Admin in the navigation menu
3. Select Courses

3

Fill in Basic Details

Field	Required	Description
Title	Yes	Clear, descriptive name (e.g., "Fire Safety Awareness")
Description	Yes	Brief summary of what the course covers
Category	Yes	Select from your categories (e.g., Health & Safety)
Duration	Yes	Estimated time in minutes
Difficulty	No	Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced

8

Save

Click Save Course to create the course. It's now available in the catalog.

Adding a Policy Course

Policy courses are PDF documents that users must read and acknowledge.

1. Follow the same steps as above, but set the Category to "Policy"
2. Instead of uploading SCORM, upload a PDF file
3. Set an Acknowledgment Question (e.g., "I have read and understood this policy")
4. Check Acknowledgment Required to require users to confirm
5. Save - users will see the PDF and must click to acknowledge they've read it

Course Status

SCORM Version Considerations

Tips for Great Courses

Editing Courses

Making Changes

1. Go to Admin → Courses
2. Find the course and click Edit
3. Make your changes
4. Click Save

Updating SCORM Content

1. Edit the course
2. Upload a new SCORM package
3. The new version replaces the old one

Troubleshooting